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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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